Location Boustane Diop, Patar Lia, Gossas, Ouadior, Fatick, Senegal Community Description Boustane Diop, one of three rural villages in the Boustane village cluster, is located in the rural community of Patar Lia, district of Gossas, arrondissment of Ouadior, region of Fatick, Senegal. Boustane Diop has a population of about 100 people, primarily children between the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Allyson Junker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 to 15 cement-lined and covered latrines in the community of Goundaga. Allyson reports: I am happy to say that the Goundaga latrine project is complete! […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Meagan Gordon. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build handwashing stations for the two student bathrooms to complement the school project of repairing the bathrooms. Meagan reports: All four sinks have been completed as of […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Dassilame Serere, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Dassilame Serere is a small village of just over 500 people located in the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lisa Barker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide the Thmar Puok Primary School with water from the nearby pond for washing hands, flushing toilets, and watering the school vegetable garden. Lisa reports: The project […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kaitlin Green. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water for the community through a system comprised of a spring catchment box, an aqueduct system, neighborhood tap stands, and individual home rainwater catchment installations. Upon […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Megan Trout. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to purchase and install a water filter into the kitchen of the school to provide clean water for cooking and drinking. Megan reports: The Velyka Lepetykha Secondary School […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Charles Gemmell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a hand-dug, cement-lined, well for the community. Charles reports: We have completed the well. Two chickens gave their lives to help with the project’s success, one […]
Location Lutugino, Luganks Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Lutugino, in the heart of Eastern Ukraine in Lugansk Oblast, is a small industrial town with a population of about 25,000 with both a factory and a coal mine. Like many other small towns in the region, the resources are scarce and access is very limited. Lutugino Educational […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Watson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to refurbish an indoor toilet at the center. Emily reports: The primary goal of this project was to refurbish the previously existing but inoperative indoor toilet at the […]